The stand-up special “Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious” finds the “Parks and Recreation” scene-stealer waxing comedic on such topics as college essays, gangsta rappers and fresh fruit, and of course … the ladies. (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.)

MONDAY

The doctor is out: After eight seasons of daring diagnoses and curmudgeonly commentaries, Hugh Laurie (above left, with Robert Sean Leonard) hangs up his stethoscope and cane on the series finale of the medical drama “House.” (Fox, 8 p.m.)

TUESDAY

In “Civilization: The West and the Rest With Niall Ferguson,” the British historian enumerates — eruditely, presumably — the attributes that elevated the Western world to five centuries of economic dominance and cultural hegemony. (KOCE, 8 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY

We can’t tell you which of the final two contestants will be the next “American Idol.” We can’t even say who we think should win. But we do know that Rihanna is slated to perform when the vocal competition wraps its 11th season. (Fox, 8 p.m.)